2003/143/1 Volunteers uniform and accessories for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Designed by Wendy Paulucci and made by Bonds, Fiji / Australia/ Malaysia, 2000. Collection: Powerhouse Museum.
If you were living in or visiting Sydney during the year 2000 Olympic Games it seemed that every second person was wearing this uniform. The colourful and highly visible design could not be mistaken for anything else and was worn proudly by people from all walks of life and all shapes and sizes. It was not uncommon to see whole families (even with teenage children) decked out in their uniforms heading off by train or bus to report for duty.
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